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In Memoriam: Scott Alarik, Bill Staines & Joe Virga

Post published:December 8, 2021
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:News - Northeast U.S.News - U.S. National

Scott Alarik, Bill Staines and Joe Virga — each of whom made important contributions to the folk music community in the U.S. — passed away in early December 2021 and will be greatly missed. Ethan Baird, executive director of Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA), pays tribute to them below. [Click on the headline to read Ethan's reflections and an extended editor's note with more information about Scott, Bill and Joe -- along with video links.]

Norm Whitman (Photo: Neenah Ellis)

Ohio Folk DJ Norm Whitman Retires

Post published:September 28, 2014
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

After more than 30 years as a folk DJ on WYSO, public radio for the Miami Valley from Antioch University in Yellow Springs, Ohio, Norm Whitman signed off following his show Detours on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 27. [To read the full article, click on the headline.]

Long Island AcoustiCalendar for January-Early February 2010

Post published:January 1, 2010
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Uncategorized

Detailed listings for more than 120 concerts, open mics, jam sessions, workshops, and other musical happenings slated to take place during January and early February in Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk appear in this installment of AcousticMusicScene.com’s Long Island AcoustiCalendar. Editor's Note: Links to websites and online calendars covering other parts of the New York metropolitan area, the Northeast and beyond appear in the Regional Calendars section of AcousticMusicScene.com.